Pomerantz Family History

Pomerantz Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for an importer or seller of bitter (Seville) oranges, Middle High German pomeranz (medieval Latin pomarancia, composed of the elements arancia, the name imported with the fruit. Compare Naranjo, with the explanatory Latin word pomum ‘apple’, ‘fruit’). Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Yiddish pomerants ‘orange’ (German Pomeranze), one of the many ornamental names taken from plants.

Pomerantz Family Origin

Where is the Pomerantz family from?

You can see how Pomerantz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pomerantz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pomerantz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 104 Pomerantz families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pomerantz's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Pomerantz families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pomerantz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

Pomerantz Historical Records

What Pomerantz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pomerantz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pomerantz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pomerantz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pomerantz. For the veterans among your Pomerantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pomerantz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pomerantz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pomerantz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pomerantz. For the veterans among your Pomerantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pomerantz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.